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A special double feature with original music from the BAD LISTENER brothers. Her Boyfriend kicks it off with a live DAW-less performance on the KO II. Hard-hitting boom bap drums meet soulful samples and gritty analog textures. For the encore, BAD LISTENER co-creator Adam DiPaolo blesses the booth for the first time with a live vocal / guitar performance featuring a breezy original track, showcasing the instrumental virtuosity that has made him a highly sought-after live performer & session musician in the Detroit scene.

BAD LISTENER 018 - Adam DiPaolo X Her Boyfriend (DAW-less EP-133 KO II Set + Live City Pop)

We're back this week with an intimate home studio performance from Her Boyfriend! Over the last few months, Her Boyfriend has been spending time in between projects working on developing a DAW-less production setup based around the EP-133 KO II and SP-404. In this vibey lo-fi mix, he shares the fruits of his recent explorations, showcasing a diverse range of expertly curated hip-hop flavors and textures.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE026 - Her Boyfriend (SP-404 Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Mix)

This week, we're thrilled to present a high-octane, DAW-less electronic set from OMO! Our first encounter with OMO was at our Paramita takeover in December, where his energetic dance moves, magnetic personality, and deep passion for music hardware and samplers immediately caught our attention. Utilizing his trusted SP-404 and Elektron grooveboxes, OMO creates experimental dance music that is thought-provoking, mystifying, and endlessly groovy.

We connected with OMO at Ziggy's in Ypsilanti for Gear Lords—a monthly, hardware-focused electronic music showcase he hosts alongside the 734-based promoter-organizer, Evan Oswald. In this recorded set, OMO delivers an energetic mix of electronic flavors, showcasing his eclectic ear for samples and his captivating performance skills.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 027 - OMO (All original SP-404 MKII Techno & House Mix)

We're back this week with a vinyl kickback mix featuring BAD LISTENER DJs Adam DiPaolo, Billy Winters, Her Boyfriend & Swingvibe. Over the last few months, we've been locking in heavy with the vinyl DJ scene here in Michigan. We're super inspired by the vibrant community of selectors in Detroit & Ann Arbor who are committed to keeping vinyl alive and the amazing record shops and venues that bring them together. Shouts out to Threads, People's Records, Encore Records, Street Corner Music, Spot Lite, and Paramita Sound just to name a few! In this laidback vinyl mix, we're sharing some of our favorite recent finds and experimenting with a hybrid digital / vinyl equipment setup using Ableton. Have you ever seen anyone use Ableton as a vinyl DJ mixer? Let us know in the comments!

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 028 - Bad Listener DJs Vinyl Kickback Mix

We're back this week with a quiet storm mix of soulful selections from BAD LISTENER's own, @joonthemonsoon ! In this eclectic mix, Monsuun brings together original productions, smooth RnB, forward-thinking Hip-Hop and tracks from some of his favorite local collaborators.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 029 - Monsuun (Soulful RnB, Hip-Hop & Electronic Mix)

We’re back this week with a smooth mix of timeless selections on wax from @goldsm ! Gold is a super talented DJ, producer and vinyl enthusiast with a warm, inviting personality and eclectic sense of style that perfectly matches the groovy funk, disco and soul records in his crate. We got tapped in with Gold at Paramita where he holds it down behind the bar slinging drinks and behind the turntables serving up vibes and locking in the grooves - usually doing both at the same time! In this all vinyl mix, Gold brings joyous energy and classic vibrations to the booth.

BAD LISTENER ONLINE 030 - Gold (Vinyl Funk, Disco, RnB Easy Listening mix)

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